32 Facts About Faouzi Benzarti

Faouzi Benzarti is a Tunisian professional football manager and former player and current manager.

Faouzi Benzarti spent his entire career as a player at his home club US Monastir without any achievements.

Faouzi Benzarti's coaching career began when he was only 29 years old, making him the youngest Tunisian coach at the time.

Faouzi Benzarti is considered one of the most successful coaches in Tunisia.

Faouzi Benzarti achieved good results in Morocco, whether with Raja CA and Wydad Casablanca.

Faouzi Benzarti was chosen as the ninth best African coach of all time.

Faouzi Benzarti was born on 3 January 1950 in the city of Monastir, central coast of Tunisia, into a sports family.

Faouzi Benzarti attended primary and secondary education in Monastir, then joined the Higher Institute of Sports of Tunis and graduated from it in 1975.

Faouzi Benzarti worked as a physical education teacher at many Tunisian institutes from 1975 to 1977, and after obtaining a football coach certificate he decided to devote himself entirely to training.

Faouzi Benzarti coached Esperance de Tunis in 1993 and crowned him with the Tunisian League, 1994 African Cup of Champions Clubs and the CAF Super Cup.

Faouzi Benzarti signed with CS Sfaxien in June 1996 but soon left before the season to play his first overseas experience at the head of the Emirati Club Al-Shaab CSC.

Faouzi Benzarti returned to the Club Africain in 1999 and reached the final of the 1999 African Cup Winners' Cup.

Faouzi Benzarti made a brief pass as coach of Stade Tunisien in 2001 with unconvincing results.

Faouzi Benzarti led the team in their last match of 2008 African Cup of Nations qualification and drew with DR Congo in Kinshasa.

Faouzi Benzarti remained in charge of the Libyan side after a good performance in World Cup qualifiers but returned to Tunisia in March 2009 to coach Esperance.

Faouzi Benzarti coached the Tunisian team in the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola.

On 17 May 2011, Faouzi Benzarti signed a two-year contract with Club Africain after one week the club sacked former coach Kais Yaakoubi.

On 26 March 2012, Faouzi Benzarti replaced Bernd Krauss as Etoile coach, The Tunisian journeyman coach went back to Sousse for a fourth time in his trophy filled career as German Bernd Krauss returned to his post of youth technical director.

Faouzi Benzarti then did a short experience in the Persian Gulf region with Omani club Al-Shaab and Emirati club Sharjah FC with little achievements.

Faouzi Benzarti managed to reach the final against Bayern Munich by defeating the champions of several continents like Atletico Mineiro where Brazilian Ronaldinho was playing, as well as CF Monterrey and Auckland City FC.

Faouzi Benzarti said he would not coach Tunisian clubs in the future after the elimination of Esperance from the quarter-final of 2017 CAF Champions League against Al Ahly.

Faouzi Benzarti was able to achieve good results after winning the Moroccan League after a fight with the rivals Raja Casablanca and he reached the final of the African Champions League to play with his compatriot Esperance de Tunis before resigning due to refereeing problems that led to the postponement of the final.

On 25 October 2019, Faouzi Benzarti was appointed as coach of Libya on a six-month renewable contract, following the first spell between 2007 and 2009.

Faouzi Benzarti had a short experience with CS Sfaxien in the same year, before returning to Wydad Casablanca for a second term.

Faouzi Benzarti reached the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League.

Faouzi Benzarti signed with his home team, US Monastir, on 4 October 2021 to lead them in the Tunisian league.

Faouzi Benzarti led them to second place and participation in the CAF Champions League for the first time in their history.

On 25 September 2022, Faouzi Benzarti was appointed as coach of MC Alger.

Faouzi Benzarti's son is his agent who negotiates with teams that want to hire him.

Faouzi Benzarti is the older brother of Lotfi Benzarti who is one of the most important Tunisian coaches.

Faouzi Benzarti's sister is married to the popular Tunisian actor Sofiene Chaari.

Faouzi Benzarti joined the party of Nidaa Tounes and supported Beji Caid Essebsi in the Tunisian presidential election, 2014.